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Nonfarm Payrolls Plunged 533k; More Losses to Come
Dec 5, 2008 · 0 Comments
Non-farm payrolls dropped 533k last month with the unemployment rate soaring to 6.7%, the highest level since 1993. September and October job losses were also revised... >>>
Big Moves in the Currency Market
Dec 4, 2008 · 0 Comments
Most currency traders only have their eyes on the “majors” such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and the GBP/USD. Admittedly, these are the most liquid currency pairs,... >>>
New Zealand: Recession Over?
Dec 3, 2008 · 0 Comments
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates by 150bp this afternoon to 5 percent. This is the largest interest rate cut for the central bank and brings their... >>>
Will the BoE and ECB Under or Overdeliver?
Dec 3, 2008 · 0 Comments
In less than 24 hours, we have interest rate decisions from 3 countries: 1. New Zealand 2. United Kingdom 3. Eurozone With the global easing cycle in full swing,... >>>
How Does the Greenback Perform in a Recession?
Dec 2, 2008 · 0 Comments
There has been 3 recessions in the past 30 years. In each of those recessions, the dollar weakened in the first six months of the recession, then gained strength... >>>
How Long Do Recessions Last?
Dec 2, 2008 · 0 Comments
Now that US economy is officially in recession, the big question on everyone’s mind is, how long will it last? So far, the current recession is the fourth longest... >>>
Greenback Rally Should Continue
Dec 2, 2008 · 0 Comments
Fresh concerns about the global economy have triggered sharp gains in the US dollar and the Japanese yen. Risk aversion continues to seep through the markets as... >>>
Talk of UK Adopting the Euro is Ridiculous
Dec 1, 2008 · 0 Comments
With the recession in the UK economy in full swing and the Bank of England scheduled to cut interest rates this week, further weakness in the British pound was... >>>
Interest Rates: What Happens After Zero?
Nov 27, 2008 · 0 Comments
With the global economic downturn in full swing, one of the burning questions on everyone’s minds is who will be the first central bank to take interest rates... >>>
Currencies: Post Thanksgiving Breakout?
Nov 26, 2008 · 0 Comments
On the eve before Thanksgiving, the price action in the currency market has been very erratic. Equities rallied for the fourth straight trading session while the... >>>




